By: Lynn Bulloch

The cost of riding Sudbury Transit’s inching up again January 1st.

Cash fares for adults and students will go up by a dime, to $2.80.

It’s going to cost $2.10 for older adults and disability pensioners, that’s up a nickel.

Sudbury Transit says that the increases will help pay for rising operating costs, and service improvements like mybus.greatersudbury.ca.

The new website allows riders to find out when buses will arrive at numbered bus stops using a smartphone or computer.

Council approved the fare increase earlier this month.

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By: Lynn Bulloch

A fire caused a lot of commotion at a 30-unit building at 227 Notre Dame this early morning.  Greater Sudbury Fire reports that the blaze broke out just before 5, and caused a lot of smoke. 2 people inside one of the units were rescued by firefighters and sent to hospital for smoke inhalation. The cause was careless smoking. Damage is estimated at 5-thousand dollars.

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By: Lynn Bulloch

Greater Sudbury Police are investigating a fire that destroyed a house that was under construction on Bodson Drive in the Valley. Firefighters arrived at the scene just before 6 p.m. on Saturday. When they got there, the entire structure was ablaze. The house was not occupied. Damage is estimated at between $50,000 and $100,000. Police are asking anyone with information to call them, or Crimestoppers at 222-TIPS.

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By Matt Harris

A community fundraiser will be held Friday to benefit a six-year old boy battling Cancer.

The Mighty Mitch Concert of Hope will raise funds for Mitchell Jones who was diagnosed with Leukemia last month.

Mitch’s father BJ Jones says the family immigrated to Canada from Ireland before the diagnosis.

Delays in getting an OHIP card have put the family under financial stress while Mitch receives treatment in Ottawa.

The fundraiser goes Friday at the Caruso Club, and tickets are still available.

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By Matt Harris
The forecast is calling for heavy rain tomorrow and the Nickel District Conservation Association wants residents to be prepared.

Environment Canada is calling for five to ten millimeters of rain tonight and up to 40 millimetres of rain tomorrow.

Anyone living in low-lying or hazardous areas, should pay attention to the weather in-case action is necessary.

If flooding or other water level issues occur, call the city at 3-1-1.

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By Matt Harris
Major fraud allegations are coming against two senior executives at Atlas Copco.

In a joint investigation between the R-C-M-P and Greater Sudbury Police, its alleged two members of the company conspired with their health care provider for increased billing and fake invoices.

Police believe the amount stolen is more than 16-million dollars.

The R-C-M-P have arrested 68 year old Dirk Plate and 66 year old Leo Caron in Montreal and have brought them back to Sudbury for bail hearings.

A Canada wide warrant is out for 68 year old Paul Caron of Montreal in the case.

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By: Lynn Bulloch

Algoma-Manitoulin M-P-P Michael Mantha says he’s concerned about the future of the provincial parks system, and the impact that new service cuts will have on small northern communities like Elliot Lake, Chapleau, Wawa, and White River.

In a bid to save $7-million dollars each year and to cut future capital costs by $12-million, the Ministry of Natural Resources will end overnight camping at 10 provincial parks, affecting 130 jobs.

Nine of the 10 parks are in northern Ontario.

Mantha says the park closures and job losses will have a devastating impact on nearby communities.

The MNR says that the 10 affected parks have low visitation rates.

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Do you recognize this woman? Call Crimestoppers.

By: Lynn Bulloch

On September 5, 2012, a woman who goes by the name “Linda” walked into a downtown
Toronto shelter. She is unable to provide any other information about herself and doesn’t
remember anything about herself.

Toronto Police issued a media release looking for the public’s help in learning more about her. Now, the request for assistance has gone Canada-wide.
Police describe “Linda”  as white, 5’7″, 150 lbs., shoulder−length, straight blond hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about her is asked to call Toronto Police or Crimestoppers at 222-TIPS.

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By Stew Kernan

The Sudbury Wolves are got one more day of practise in before they hit the ice for real tomorrow night.

The local juniors open up the O-H-L regular season against the Oshawa Generals…game time down at the Arena is 7:30.

Head coach Trent Cull likes how the team has come together and the depth they have…now they have to put that depth to good use.

Anxious for the season to start is 4th year defenseman Frank Corrado who was named team captain yesterday.

He says he’s looking forward to being the leader of the team.

First round draft pick and rookie defenseman Conor Cummins admits to being nervous, but says the trip to Russia made Training Camp a little easier.

The opening weekend doubleheader continues Sunday afternoon against Brampton…then the team plays their next six games on the road.

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By Angela Gemmill

The federal government feels agriculture and agri-food industries have a role in growing the local economy.

FedNor is providing Eat Local Sudbury with $66,377 to establish a distribution network allowing 30 local farmers and agri-food producers to gain access to new retail and wholesale markets.

It is also expected to help streamline distribution and increase this sales.

The network is meant to create connections and breaks down geographical barriers most producers in the region face.

Eat Local Sudbury reps say this shows how the federal government is committed to Northeastern Ontario agriculture and sees how the industry can help the economy.

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